Sliding Piece Games.

Movement Rules 1

Players take it in turns to move one piece.

Black pieces always move right.

White pieces always move left.

Pieces cannot go backwards.

Pieces can slide as far as they like.

Pieces cannot jump over each other or take each other.

If there is more than one row then players can move on any row.

The last player to make a legal move is the winner.

The game is over very quickly on one row!

What is the winning strategy for two row games?

What is the winning strategy for three row games?

What is the winning strategy for games with an even number of rows?

What is the winning strategy for games with an odd number of rows?


Movement Rules 2

Players take it in turns to move one piece.

Black pieces always move right.

White pieces always move left.

Pieces cannot go backwards.

Pieces can only move one square at a time.

Pieces can jump over one piece but not over two.

Pieces cannot take each other.

If there is more than one row then players can move on any row.

The last player to make a legal move is the winner.

What is the winning strategy for one row games?

What is the winning strategy for two row games?

What is the winning strategy for three row games?

What is the winning strategy for games with an even number of rows?

What is the winning strategy for games with an odd number of rows?